Burano — the coloured houses

A fishing village where every house is painted a different brilliant colour — supposedly so fishermen could find their houses through the lagoon fog. Each colour requires permission from the local government, which keeps the palette honest. The lace tradition is real but mostly displaced by imports now; the Museo del Merletto explains what you're actually looking at. Lunch at Trattoria al Gatto Nero (book ahead) for the risotto di gò. Half a day, easy.

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